S.L. 433.3 Art. 44

Herbaceous perennial Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to plants, intended for plants, where appropriate, listed in Schedule planting, other than seeds, IV(A)(I)(32.1), (32.2), (32.3), (33) and (34), official of the families statement that the plants: Caryophyllaceae (except - have been grown in nurseries, and Dianthus L.), Compositae - are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, and (except Dendranthema - have been inspected at appropriate times and prior (DC,) Des Moul.), to export, and Cruciferae, Leguminosae - found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, and Rosaceae (except viruses and virus-like organisms, and L.) originating in - either found free from signs or symptoms of Fragaria third countries other than harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or European and have been subjected to appropriate treatment to Mediterranean countries eliminate such organisms. 45.1.Plants of herbaceous Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the species and plants of Ficus plants in Schedule IV, Part A, Section I(27.1), (27.2), L. and Hibiscus L., (28), (29), (32.1), (32.3) and (36.1), official statement intendedforplanting,other that the plants: than bulbs, corms, (a) originate in an area, established in the country of rhizomes,seedsandtubers, export by the national plant protection service in originating in non- that country, as being free from Bemisia tabaci European countries Genn. (non-European populations) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in these regulations under the rubric "Additional declaration", or

(b) originate in a place of production, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Bemisia Genn. (non-European populations) in tabaci accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in these regulations under the rubric "Additional declaration", and declared free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) on official inspections carried out at least once each three weeks during the nine weeks prior to export, or

(c) in cases where Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) has been found at the place of production, are held or produced in this place of production and have undergone an appropriate treatment to ensure freedom from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) and subsequently this place of production shall have been found free from Genn. (non-Bemisia tabaci European populations) as a consequence of the implementation of appropriate procedures aiming at eradicating Genn. (non-European Bemisia tabaci populations), in both official inspections carried out weekly during the nine weeks prior to export and in monitoring procedures throughout the said period. Details of the treatment shall be mentioned on the certificates referred to in these regulations, or

(d) originate from plant material (explant) which is free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations); are grown in vitro in a sterile medium under sterile conditions that preclude the possibility of infestation with Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations); and are shipped in transparent containers under sterile conditions.

45.2.Cut flowers of spp., Official statement that the cut flowers and leafy Aster L., vegetables: Eryngium Gypsophila L., L., - originate in a country free from Hypericum Bemisia tabaci L., L., Genn. (non-European populations), or Lisianthus Rosa L., - immediately prior to export, have been officially Solidago Trachelium L., and leafy vegetables of inspected and found free from Bemisia tabaci L., originating in Genn. (non-European populations). Ocimum non-European countries 45.3.Plants of Solanum Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to lycopersicum L., intended plants listed in Schedule IV, Part A, Section I(25.5), for planting, other than (25.6) and (25.7), where appropriate: seeds, originating in Official statement that no symptoms of Tomato yellow countries where Tomato leaf curl virus have been observed on the plants yellow leaf curl virus is Official statement that: known to occur (a) no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus have been observed on the plants, and

(a) where Bemisia tabaci (aa)the plants originate in areas known to be free Genn. is not known to from Genn., or Bemisia tabaci occur (bb)the place of production has been found free from Genn. on official

(b) where Bemisia tabaci Bemisia tabaci inspections carried out at least monthly Genn. is known to occur during the three months prior to export; or

(b) no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus have been observed on the place of production and the place of production has been subjected to an appropriate treatment and monitoring regime to ensure freedom from Bemisia tabaci Genn.